World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
R. G. Mortland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Uniontown Public Library
ENTERED SERVICE JUNE 27, 1941. ASSIGNED TO CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS ATTACHED TO 31ST COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION, (79TH COAST ARTILLERY (ANTI-AIRCRAFT), 464TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GROUP AND 470TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION). EMBARKED AUGUST 29, 1943 FOR AUSTRALIA. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 STARS AND ARROWHEAD AND PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 STAR. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 18, 1946 FROM CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.